§ 3.91.020. Definitions.  


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  • For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires.

    (a)

    "Cultural market" means an outdoor place or market area that operates upon City owned property pursuant to a lease or management agreement, and where multiple vendors gather to sell merchandise as determined by the rules and regulations of the cultural market and as designed to promote the purpose and goals of a cultural market as set forth in Section 3.91.010 herein. Products that may be sold at such a market would typically include, but are not limited to, locally grown produce, fine arts, ceramics, pottery, plants, flowers, ethnic crafts and handicrafts, blankets, toys, jewelry, clothing, original artwork, and prepared foods as approved by the City of Wichita Division of Environmental Services, including food sold from trucks, carts or other vehicles. A cultural market site will also be available for community events and cultural celebrations designed to promote the purpose and goals as set forth in Section 3.91.010.

    (b)

    "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association or other entity.

    (c)

    "Market operator" means the individual responsible for operating the cultural market on a day-to-day, week-to-week and/or month-to-month basis. The Market Operator is the designated person responsible for management decisions such as vendor selection and enforcement of the adopted and prescribed rules and regulations for the market. The Market Operator will be also responsible for the publicity and promotion of the market and the scheduling and of community and cultural events taking place on the market site.

    (d)

    "Merchandise" means any artwork, agricultural produce, plants, nursery products, flowers, baked goods, handicrafts, goods, wares, food, food products, or any product of any kind that can be bought and sold.

    (e)

    "Transient merchant", "itinerant merchant" or "itinerant vendor" shall be as defined in Chapter 3.95 of the Code of the City of Wichita, and amendments thereto.

    (f)

    "Vendor" as used in this Chapter means any individual or such individual's employee, designee or agent who sells merchandise on the premises of a cultural market.

(Ord. No. 48-610, § 2, 2-9-2010; Ord. No. 49-312, § 1, 7-24-2012)